Man charged with arson in connection with fire at NE MP's office
A man's been charged in connection with a fire which broke out at the office of Washington and Gateshead South MP, Sharon Hodgson
A man's been charged in connection with a fire which broke out at the office of the Washington and Gateshead South MP.
The incident took place on Wednesday evening at Sharon Hodgson's office - allegedly also wrecking a charity base and an NHS mental health service for veterans.
Christopher Atkinson of the Crown Prosecution Service said: "The Crown Prosecution Service has decided to prosecute Joshua Oliver with arson following a police investigation into a fire at the offices of Sharon Hodgson MP.
"Our prosecutors have worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence to bring the case to trial and that it is in the public interest to pursue criminal proceedings.
"We have worked closely with Northumbria Police as they carried out their investigation."
Oliver will appear at Newcastle Magistrates' Court tomorrow.